When children learn calligraphy, they learn to write beautifully. The benefits are especially great if they start learning before they start developing habits, so if they start by around age 5, they may have beautiful writing for a lifetime. In addition, calligraphy, as an ancient Japanese art, also teaches manners such as greetings and respect. #kanji #kimono #calligraphy #OsakaCastle

Guide to the Manda Pit Multilingual Guide System 💁‍♀️✨ At Manda Pit, you can use a multilingual guide system as well as Japanese. Scan the QR code in the image or visit here → http://www.mandako.jp// to use the system! #Kumamoto #Arao #Manda Pit #mandako #MiikeCoalMine #MandaPit

〈Lake Mashu〉 Lake Mashu is a mysterious lake whose deep blue waters seem to swallow you and whose appearance shifts moment by moment with the movement of the clouds. Here we summarize the basic information about Lake Mashu. If you want to learn more, please visit Teshikaga Navi. You might discover new charms of Lake Mashu! https://masyuko.or.jp/enjoy/mashu/...

Nagawacho Karasawa's Dosojin Shrine A Dosojin shrine near the Karasawa ichirizuka (one-ri mound) on the Nakasendo road. For many, many years, it has stood here as proof that it watched over this place... A pine tree is growing between the stone monuments 😮

🔪✨ Knife Factory and Sakai Takayuki Knife Gallery Tour 🏭🔍 ~ Experience Sakai’s blade-making culture, where craftsmen’s skills shine! ~ Held on Thursday, May 29; Thursday, August 28; and Thursday, November 27! ✨ A special public opening of the factory that produces the world-renowned Sakai Takayuki kitchen knives! 🛠️✨ 🔹 May 29 is a special edition! Includes a Sakai Takayuki petty knife 🔥 ▶ Special plan for the JR Destination Campaign (DC)! 🔹 Highlights 🔹 Tour the Sanpou factory to watch knife-making processes (blacksmithing, rough grinding, etc.) 🏭 🔹 Visit the gallery displaying about 500 knives 🔍 🔹 Try a simple knife sharpening experience! ✨ 🔹 May 29 only: receive a Sakai Takayuki petty knife as a gift 🎁 💰 Participation Fee 🔹 May 29: ¥15,000 (includes petty knife 🎁) 🔹 August 28 and November 27: ¥4,000 📌 Application Deadline: Until 3 days before each event date! 🔍 For details and to apply, search for "Knife Factory and Sakai Takayuki Knife Gallery Tour with Simple Knife Sharpening Workshop"

📢 Osaka Destination Campaign is here! 🎉✨ ✨Special Osaka DC experiences from April 1 to June 30 only! 📍Sakai offers a host of special experiences!📍 🛕 Kofun stroll｜Walk atop the normally off-limits Oritsuka Kofun!⛰️ 🌳 Japanese garden tour｜See a gardener’s craft up close🌿✨ 🍵 Tea ceremony experience｜Authentic thick and thin matcha services🍃🎁 🔫 Gunsmith (teppo blacksmith) house guide｜Romance of Edo-period history🏯 🖼️ Mucha exhibition｜Lost oil paintings paired with Sakai’s dantsu rugs🎨 🌷 Harvest Hill｜70,000 tulips in full bloom🌼 📖 Check the Osaka DC official website for details! Which one would you like to join? Tell us in the comments 💬

Light up of Nijo Castle in Kyoto. This photo is the Karamon (cherry blossom guard) of projection mapping, I will post a photo of the dragon god reflected in the gate.

Yachiyoza Theater Story ~Yamaga Lantern Dance Regular Performance~ "Yachiyoza Theater Story ~ Yamaga Lantern Dance Regular Performance" is a special program that includes a Visiting the site of the Yachiyoza Theater, a Meiji playhouse that is more than 100 years old, and Appreciation of the Yamaga Lantern Dance. The lantern dance seen in an extraordinary space that seems to have traveled back in time to the good old days is remarkably lustrous! Enjoy a luxurious time where you can experience the charm of Yamaga all at once! [Place] Yachiyoza Theater 【Held in】 Held in dates from the following URL. https://www.y-kankoukyoukai.com/sp_page01.php... 【Date and time】 Once a day, 10:30 a.m. (approx. 60 minutes) ・Screening of Nankyoku "The Story of the Birth and Reconstruction of the Yachiyoza Theater: Wasamon" (Nanikyoku Master Koyuki Minatoya) ・Yamaga lantern dance performance ・ Yachiyoza theater guide, commemorative photo with dancers 【Admission Fee】 Adult: 1,530 yen/person (Yachiyoza Theater admission fee + lantern dance appreciation fee 1,000 yen) Elementary and junior high school students: 770 yen/person (Yachiyoza Theater admission fee + lantern dance Appreciation fee 500 yen) * There is also a group discount (15 people or more) and a common admission ticket that includes admission to the Yachiyoza Theater and the Lantern Folk Art Museum. * Includes a shopping voucher that can be used at Yamaga shops 【Information】 ・ From 10:30 ~ 11:30, only customers who have an Appreciation ticket for Yachiyoza Theater Monogatari will be able to enter. ・ Visiting the site of the Yachiyoza Theater is possible even outside the date and time when the Yachiyoza Theater Story is held in. ・Held in date is subject to change. Thank you for your understanding. 【Inquiry】 Yamaga Hot Spring Tourism Association 0968-43-2952 Yachiyoza Theater 0968-44-4004 * If you are coming with more than 15 people, please make a reservation in advance. If you have less than 14 people, please come on the day without a reservation.

The 86th Kurofune Festival will be held next month! Change into period costumes and stroll through the streets that serve as the festival grounds, and you’re sure to double your fun °˖✧◝(⁰▿⁰)◜✧˖° Staff who worked on historical dramas and that famous period film will transform you from head to toe with dressing, makeup, and wigs, so the chances of being recognized by acquaintances while passing them are almost zero 🎵 A surprise…now that would really get everyone excited (≧▽≦) Limited to the first 20 people. Be sure to book early! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScZ1F_9XzC-YDGW2I9DfYT6Cp5_BEQYCW9Sx8TYotE_OqZ-iQ/viewform...

Nagakubo-juku Museum “Ippukusho Hamaya” and Wada-juku Museum have opened for this season. The camellia in the Ippukusho Hamaya parking lot is blooming beautifully.☻ Many of the plum blossoms at Wada-juku Honjin were still buds.💦 Is spring still a little way off…?🌸

Calligraphy is an ancient Japanese art of learning. In addition to greetings, students learn to be respectful and polite to those around them. Many parents send their children to calligraphy classes because they can learn such manners from early childhood. #kanji #kimono #Calligraphy

It is 14 meters high from the river level, and the bridge made of vines is 2 meters wide and 45 meters long. It is an important tangible folk cultural property of the country, "Kazura Bridge of Iya". I walked while looking at the valley floor from between the bridge decks. Swaying ~ swaying. It is located in Zentoku, Nishiiyayama Village, Miyoshi City, Tokushima Prefecture, an unexplored place in Japan where the legend of the Heike rakujin remains. If you walk alone, you will be thin, but if you cross with a large number of people, the shaking will not stop. It is counted as one of Japan's Three Odd Bridges, and during the holiday season, it is bustling with inbound tourists.

Trial Slashing Try your hand at sword cutting with a real Samurai sword! Experience the world's best cutting performance. #SamuraiExperience #samuraisword #katana

Calligraphy, a traditional culture, is generally started in early childhood, when children are 3 to 5 years old, as a form of learning. It helps develop the ability to write beautiful letters, concentration, and etiquette, and does not cause great embarrassment or disgrace when they grow up. #kanji #Calligraphy #kimono

Minobu-san Kuon-ji Temple 400-year-old drooping cherry trees 2025.03.30 Kuon Temple is full of highlights such as the main hall established as the head shrine of Nichiren Buddhism Nichiren Shoshu entered Mt. Minobu on May 17, 1274 (Bunei 11), and from June 17 of the same year, he made his residence in a soan in the west valley at the foot of Mt. Takatoriyama. As a result, May 17, 1274 was designated as Nichiren Shojin Minobu Entry Day, and June 17 of the same year was designated as the day of the opening of Mt. Minobu. Since then, Nichiren Shojin has been reciting the Lotus Sutra and teaching his disciples for nine years, and on November 24, 1281 (Koan 4), he abolished the old hermitage and built an Authentic Hall, which he named himself "Minobusan Myōhoin Kuon Temple". From HP Impression everywhere you look, such as the magnificent Main gate, the three gates, and the five-story pagoda. In particular, the 400-year-old drooping cherry trees that bloom in the Precincts at this time of year are a masterpiece.

I went ❣️ to "Arimatsu", a town that is Located inside Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture but retains the faces of the Edo period Arimatsu was a teahouse settlement between Chiryu no Shuku and Narumi inn inn on the former Tokaido Highway that connected Edo and Kyoto, and flourished as a tie-dye production area, and was the perfect place ❣️ for a kimono trip It is a wonderful town where you can touch the atmosphere of the Edo period. I was 😃 exposed to a lot of cultural techniques and things in Japan, such as facilities where you can experience tie-dyeing, museums, and merchant's houses

Today, the Yoshinomiya Shrine Grand Festival [Zato-san Festival] was held in! Enchanted 🥰 by the performance by Satsuma biwa player Kanako Kitahara This year's event went off without a hitch. It was blown by a strong wind from time to time, but everyone who gathered Thank you very much! #miyazaki #morotsukavillage #morotsuka #Miyazaki Prefecture #Morotsuka Village #Morotsuka Village Tourism Association #Collection of Shuin stamps #Miyazaki Shuin Stamps Tour #Yoshinomiya Shrine #Zato-san Festival

📢 Monster Hunter × Sakai 🔥 A life-size tachi sword appears at Sakai City tea room Shin-an! ⚔️🏯 In Sakai City, we have recreated a full-scale tachi sword, about 2.2 m long, as seen in Capcom Co., Ltd.’s popular game series Monster Hunter, and it will be exhibited at Sakai City tea room Shin-an. 🎮✨ 📷 Plus! Show a photo of the recreated tachi at participating facilities to receive special perks in a campaign. 🎁🎉 ※The tachi displayed at the main site is a sculpted item made from metal materials and does not fall under the category of blades covered by the Swords and Firearms Control Law. 🛠️ This special piece was created for the collaboration event with the same series held in fiscal 2022. 💡 🔍 For details, please see the Sakai City website.

Nagawacho Wada Yonoike (Yono Pond) Kappa Dosojin Yono Pond lies on the route from Wada to Utsukushigahara. A Dosojin stands at the entrance to Yono Pond, which is said to have been formed overnight when Kappa Taro created the pond and moved in. A close pair...🤭💕

Nakatsukendo Ichirizuka — 51 ri from Edo The snow has finally melted, and I was able to go 😊 The ichirizuka at Karasawa, Wada, Nagawacho still preserves two large mounds on either side of the road. These mounds were built as landmarks for travelers along the Nakasendo. It’s a very atmospheric spot that evokes the past.

Nagawacho Kikazu Dōsojin Long ago, an old man visited the Dōsojin shrine every day without fail, hoping his grandchild would be able to hear. After walking home hand in hand with the grandchild one day, a huge thunderbolt struck. Then a rainbow appeared, and when the two who had fallen finally stood up, the grandchild clung to the grandfather’s leg, saying, “That thunder was so loud, I’m scared.”😮 The grandfather leaped for joy when his grandchild’s hearing was restored and offered his treasured bowl as a gift.👏 At that time there was a custom of speaking in opposites, and the shrine became known as “Kikazu Dōsojin” (Not-Listening Dōsojin). It’s one of those old tales that might bring a little tear to your eye…😊🌈

Calligraphy has a delicate sense of beauty, and the subtle changes in fine lines, dots, and shading enhance its beauty. There is also an aesthetic sense of stillness, and it is important to keep one's mind quiet and focused when writing. In addition, it is essentially important to perform basic manners, such as sitting upright, keeping the back straight, and holding the brush upright. #kanji #kimono #Calligraphy

This is the only place in Osaka Castle where the cherry blossoms bloom early！ A proverb that combines the dying moment of a samurai with the magnificent cherry blossoms in their waning moments. The flowers are cherry blossoms, the people are warriors. A proverb that combines the dying moment of a samurai with the magnificent cherry blossoms in their waning moments. The flowers are cherry blossoms, the people are warriors. For details on the most popular Hanami plans, please visit #SamuraiArmor #kimono #SAKURACelestialBlossom

Samurai Armor Experience In April 1615, the Tokugawa forces marched on Osaka Castle. Here, the "Osaka Summer Campaign" begins. You, a member of Toyotomi's side, will wear armor and participate in the battle. You will be the best soldier in Japan, and go into battle! #osakacastle #samuraiarmor

I like Asakusa in the rain Gari, this place where you can see the world behind it, and I visit it every time

Sakura Jingu Shrine is nearby, so I often go there, but the coolest time is on a rainy day When you walk around the city, this figure suddenly appears

First, we will explain what calligraphy is, followed by an explanation of attitudes and tools first. You will better understand the difference between calligraphy as a form of character decoration (caligraphy), which also exists overseas, and Japanese "shodo" (calligraphy). Calligraphy is a traditional Japanese culture that uses brush and ink to express characters artistically, and is appreciated for its neatness, the way the brush is carried, the shade of the ink, and the beauty of the overall arrangement of the characters. #kanji #kimono #Calligraphy #tatamiroom #samurai

The Samurai sword is the most cutting blade to date and can only be worn by Samurai. After changing into a samurai costume and learning how to handle a sword, it's time to try your hand at sword cutting! Let's try zanjiri zanjiri! #katana #samuraiSword #bushido

【Event Notice】📍 Izena Village, Okinawa 2025 (Reiwa 7) Degree Public Affairs Seimei Festival You can ✨ worship the Jade Palace, which is unlocked only on this day once a year Date & Time: Thursday, April 3, 2025 (Reiwa 7), 10 a.m. ~ Location: Nationally Designated Important Cultural Property "Gyokugoten" Organizer: Izena Village The public is also welcome to attend, so you can see the precious ceremony and the inside of the Jade Palace, which is only unlocked once a year. https://www.izena-kanko.jp/detail.jsp?type=TopicsTopPage&id=104381&funcid=2&editMode=...

🌸 Enjoy spring in Nobeoka! Spectacular spots colored by history and nature 🌸 📍 Gokase River Levee (south side) 🌿 Kawazu cherry blossoms × rape blossoms At the Gokase River levee, you can stroll along Konohana Road lined with 300 cherry trees and one million rape blossoms! Now in its 17th year, Konohana Road features Kawazu cherry trees, which have a long blooming period. To let more people enjoy the blossoms through the end of March 2025, the site (Gokase River levee) will be open as the Konohana Sakura Festival. 📍 Nobeoka Castle Ruins / Shiroyama Park ⛩️ History × cherry blossoms × illumination Some 300 Somei-yoshino cherry trees bloom around the 19 m-high “stone wall of a thousand slaughters.” At night, the illuminated stone wall and cherry blossoms create a dreamlike scene. During the illumination period from Thursday, March 20, 2025 to Sunday, April 6, 2025, various events will be held. On Saturday, March 22, the Waiwai Gourmet Expo offers a wide range of foods, character shows, and music and comedy performances. 📍 Nobeoka Castle Ruins / Shiroyama Park 🌺 History × one of Japan’s three great wild camellia groves Nobeoka Castle Ruins Park hosts 3,300 wild camellia (yabutsubaki) trees across 108 varieties, flowering from late October through late April, with peak season from December to March. Its standout feature is the full spectrum of flower colors—red, white, pink, variegated, and edged. You can also enjoy famous camellia varieties such as Nobeoka, Kamei, Mokusuï, Shiroyama, and Naito, plus rare trees that bloom in three different colors on a single trunk!